I ask questions to get to the root of what you want to understand or change. I make suggestions of things to think about, read or do differently to assist you in making progress on what you'd like to accomplish between sessions.

Therapy, mediation and coaching are all partnerships with my clients. Together we can determine and accomplish your goals, - with or without the cooperation of those around you.

My combined experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Life Coach and Relationship Trainer, Co-Parent & Parenting Plan Mediator and former Guardian ad Litem / Parenting Investigator and College Professor, help me - help you.

I am a preferred insurance provider for:

Premera

Regence

Bluecross / Blue shield

Aetna

Cigna

Tricare Standard (with copay)

Tricare for Life (with copay)

I am a provider at various levels for:

Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust

Group Options (with copay)

KAISER - YOU MUST GET A REFERRAL - CALL THE NUMBER ON YOUR INSURANCE CARD

KPS Health Plans

FEP﻿

NW Sheet Metal Workers﻿

Tricare Standard & Retired & For Life -

NOTTricare Prime

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I am also covered for most unions and many EAP companies, i.e. IBH & Claremont.

You should ALWAYS call your insurance to verify I am on your plan to be certain.

Each insurance company has MANY plans. I am not guaranteeing that your plan with your insurance company coveres me or covers me at the preferred provider rate.

ONLY your insurance can guarantee the coverage for your plan.

YOU will be billed if your insurance company doesn't pay for your services.

M.A. in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Chapman University 1994

Parenting plan and Divorce Mediation Training:

The Pacific Family Mediation Institute 1994

B.A. in Psychology, San Diego State University 1984

Guardian Ad Litem/Parenting Investigator 10 years

Mediation 22 years

Counselor 10 years

Marriage & Family Therapist

Certified / Licensed 20 years

I am located in the group practice of

Sound Counseling Associates, LLC.

6927 Lakewood Drive West

Suite C-4

Tacoma, WA 98467-3247

The office is right across the street from Meadow Park Golf Course. It feels like I'm in Lakewood even though technically I'm in south Tacoma with a University Place zip code because its unincoporated Pierce County.